Our exclusive poll shows the leaders in three of Michigan's district primaries.

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DETROIT (WXYZ) - Republican Congressman Kerry Bentivolio may be on his way out of the U.S. House of Representatives and Democrat Hansen Clarke may be on his way back. That’s the results of an exclusive new WXYZ/Detroit Free Press Poll.

If the Michigan Primary election were held today, 53 percent of likely GOP voters in the 11th Congressional District say they would cast their ballot for attorney David Trott. Only 31 percent would vote to re-elect first-term incumbent Bentivolio. Sixteen percent are undecided.

Bentivolio replaced former Livonia Congressman Thaddeus McCotter after he abruptly resigned from Congress in July 2012. The 11th Congressional District is traditionally represented by a Republican but with so much political turmoil as of late; four Democrats have also tossed their hats in the ring.

Meanwhile, in the hotly contested 14th District primary race, former Congressman Hansen Clarke is leading the Democratic candidates. In our automated poll conducted by EPIC MRA, 39 percent of 822 likely Democratic voters said they would vote for Clarke. Twenty-eight percent would select Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence, 20 percent favor State Representative Rudy Hobbs and 4 percent would vote for political newcomer Burgess Foster. Nine percent of the respondents couldn’t make up their minds.

The 14th District has been represented by Congressman Gary Peters who is seeking the U.S. Senate seat of retiring Michigan Senator Carl Levin. Clarke represented Michigan’s old 13th District from 2011 – 2013 but lost to Peters when the two Democrats were pitted against each other due to redistricting.

The 14th District is considered a strong Democratic seat. It represents the northwest side of Detroit, Highland Park, and significant portions of suburbs in Wayne and Oakland Counties.

EPIC MRA President Bernie Porn said, “The 11th District race is shaping up as an example of the GOP establishment on the verge of defeating a Tea Party candidate supporter. Bentivolio is being strongly out spent and his performance in his district has been controversial with voters.”

Our poll shows that Trott currently leads Bentovolio in all regions of the district.

In the 14th District, Porn noted, “The base of supporters that Hansen Clarke had when he was in Congress obviously remembered his service. Something weird would have to happen for Hansen Clarke to lose this race.”

Clarke leads solidly in Wayne County, Lawrence does well with African American women, and Clarke polls best among African American men and White voters. All four Democrats split the vote in Oakland County. Whoever wins will face Republican Christina Conyers in November.

In the middle part of Michigan, Congressman David Camp is not seeking re-election in the 4th Congressional District. But three Republicans are competing to replace him.

Our exclusive polling shows that businessman Paul Mitchell is leading with half of the GOP vote, State Senator John Moolenaar has 23 percent, and businessman Peter Konetchy would get 7 percent, if voters had to make a decision today.

Whoever comes out on top will have to face a Democrat and a Green Party candidate in November.

The Michigan Primary is on Tuesday, August 5th. Our automated poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent. It was conducted July 12 – 13.

READ THE COMPLETE POLL, BROKEN DOWN BY DISTRICT, BELOW

11th District

On Tuesday, August 5th, a primary election will be held to nominate candidates from each of the two political parties to face candidates from other political parties in the November general election. How certain is it that you will vote in the primary?

For statistical purposes only, please use your telephone key pad to enter a two digit number to indicate your age?

Age 18-34 – 6%
Age 35-39 – 18%
Age 50-64 – 37%
Age 65+ - 39%

Gender breakdown

50% - Men
50% - Women

14th District

On Tuesday, August 5th, a primary election will be held to nominate candidates from each of the two political parties to face candidates from other political parties in the November general election. How certain is it that you will vote in the primary?

30% - Respondent a Union Member
14% - Someone Else a Union Member
2% - More than 1 Union Member
52% - No one in Household a Union Member

2% - Unsure/Refused to Answer

For statistical purposes only, please use your telephone key pad to enter a two digit number to indicate your age?

7% - Age 18-34
16% - Age 35-49
32% - Age 50-64
45% - Age 65+

Gender Breakdown

41% - Men
59% - Women

4th District

On Tuesday, August 5th, a primary election will be held to nominate candidates from each of the two political parties to face candidates from other political parties in the November general election. How certain is it that you will vote in the primary?

As you may know, Dave Camp decided that he would not seek reelection to Congress from the 4th Congressional District. Knowing that, if the August 5th Republican primary election for U.S. Congress in the 4th Congressional District were held today, which of the following candidates have you already voted for, or will you vote for on election day?